Premier Li Keqiang visits site of blasts in Tianjin

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Representing Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang went to the warehouse explosion site in Tianjin on Sunday to direct rescue work.

Firefighters in chemical protective clothing work at the site of the explosion in North China's Tianjin on Aug 15, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Firefighters in chemical protective clothing work at the site of the explosion in North China's Tianjin on Aug 15, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

He also offered condolences to people injured in the incident, firefighters and rescue workers.

Ten more bodies were found on Saturday night, pushing the death toll from the massive warehouse blasts in North China's Tianjin city to 112 by 9 am on Sunday.

Of the bodies, 24 have been identified and 88 others will need DNA testing.

Another 95 people remain missing, including 85 firefighters.

Searches for life signs at the blast zone are continuing.

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